Version History
Here you can find the changelog of SkyORB 2021 Astronomy, Space since it was posted on our website on 2015-04-27.
The latest version is 2021.175.4 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 2021.175.4
posted on 2024-03-25
Thank you for choosing SkyORB 2021! As we continue to enhance your astronomical experience, we're pleased to announce our latest update. In this release, we've focused on ensuring accurate time and duration calculations for the upcoming Great American Solar Eclipse of 2024.
version 2021.175.1
posted on 2023-11-21
We appreciate your use of SkyORB. Here are the enhancements in this version:
Enhanced engine for reduced lag and improved stability.
Improved French language support.
Kindly be aware that a new SkyORB 2021 version is gradually being phased out, while an exciting new app is set to debut in 2024 for Google Play Store
version 2021.12.6
posted on 2022-04-15
Fix AFileDescriptor_getFD renamed to AFileDescriptor_getFd in Android 12 preventing application to open files.
version 2021.12.5
posted on 2022-02-20
Improved french translations. Improved page when premium version has been unlocked.
version 2021.12.3
posted on 2022-02-04
Now requires Android 5.0 or later.
Fix stability issues reported by users.
version 2021.12.1
posted on 2021-12-20
Updated for Android 12. Improved engine. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.10.1
posted on 2021-10-18
Address issue in the search engine after updating the MPC. Other bug fixes.
version 2021.9.2
posted on 2021-10-04
2021 September Update
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Changed ground in astronomical local view.
- Improved travel time of speed in space view.
- Fixed application external links.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.9.1
posted on 2021-09-17
In this update: Fix links in account page, other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.8.1
posted on 2021-09-02
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Improved space slider, with smoother transitions.
- Deep objects less than 10000 Kly now shown in space view.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.7.2
posted on 2021-07-23
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Ability to change the method of rise and set time notification (official, civil, nautical, astronomical twilight).
- The release notes can be displayed by selecting the version number in the account settings.
- Fix delay when opening the search control. Improved auto-completion.
- Fix corruption when displaying 2D chart.
- Support for Android 11
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
- Update 2: Fix ARCore.
version 2021.7.1
posted on 2021-07-19
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Ability to change the method of rise and set time notification (official, civil, nautical, astronomical twilight).
- The release notes can be displayed by selecting the version number in the account settings.
- Fix delay when opening the search control. Improved auto-completion.
- Fix corruption when displaying 2D chart.
- Support for Android 11
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.5.3
posted on 2021-05-26
Changed location services implementation using foreground service only. The location are used optionally for determination of the sun set and sun rise, and rendering of position of stars and planets in the local sky view.
version 2021.5.2
posted on 2021-05-10
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
- Redesigned timeshift interface using a dial. Orbits are now displayed when using it.
- Improved search engine : stars can be search by Hyparcos, Gliese or proper name.
- Added Methuselah star.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
- Fix support for GLES 3.0
version 2021.3.1
posted on 2021-04-06
. Satellites now appears in 3D planetarium.
. Improved search engine.
. Improved loading time of large satellites database.
. Updated Starlink icons.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021.2.1
posted on 2021-02-08
- Added new buttons for displaying the artificial satellites.
- Satellites now appears in stereographic view.
- In the sunclock page, the satellites can be tracked in realtime.
- Improved slider in stereographic view.
- Added options to change elevation units in nautical miles
- Local sidereal time is now updated in realtime in the settings page.
version 2020.12.1
posted on 2020-12-28
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. Day and night color can be toggled directly from a new button in the local view.
. Better handling of the display on low DPI devices (600p and lower)
. Ability to disable the camera preview in AR from Display settings.
. Improved star rendering.
. Improved pick-up cursor.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.11.2
posted on 2020-12-04
. Redesigned deep objects database, more complete. More information when selecting a deep object.
. Day and night color can be toggled directly from a new button in the local view.
. Added a slider in local view for a more convenient zoom.
. The light travel time from earth is now calculated when navigating in the space view.
. Added Starlink MPC database (Update 2, fixed button).
version 2020.10.1
posted on 2020-10-14
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. Redesigned the gallery view mode in the space 3d view
. Ability to sort the planet by size, swipe gesture to change planet.
. Improved label display.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.9.1
posted on 2020-09-11
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. In the 3D star map, a circular grid with light years is now available.
. In the moon phase page, when using fullscreen, the moon orbit around the earth is now available.
. Addressed overlap issue in landscape mode on tablets.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.7.1
posted on 2020-07-21
. Now with ARCore! Changed the way to activate the augmented reality mode by a simple button.
. Jovian events now includes full screen, System II longitude, magnitude and time-shift.
. When selected, comets and meteors now display rise and set times and magnitudes. Positions for the next 7 days are plotted in the local view.
. Improved phase calculation. Elongation are now displayed.
version 2020.6.1
posted on 2020-06-12
- Entirely redesigned minor planet coordinates (comets and asteroids) page, easier for updating, display last date of synchronization.
- When searching an MPC (comets and asteroids), displayt the 2D orbit with inner planets orbits.
- When an MPC is selected, its 3D orbit is displayed in the space view.
- Fixed magnitude calculation and period.
- New 3D models of some saturnians moons
- Other fixes
version 2020.5.1
posted on 2020-05-06
- Improved 3D stars map, ability to change the view in 3D. Searching the star will now show directly to the 3D star maps
- New star database, with 65k stars rendered at once instead of 40k, Using proper colors from BV color index.
- Improved transition when zooming from solar system to 3d star map, improved zoom in local view.
- Searching an exoplanet now show the star which it is orbiting.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.4.1
posted on 2020-04-05
. The moon page can be toggled to fullscreen with larger display of the moon.
. Added moon craters and features
. Added moon time shift with phases and librations.
. Location position now visible in space view.
. Added notification if heading is incorrect due to magnetic interferences.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.3.1
posted on 2020-03-07
- Added asterisms.
- New app icon.
- Improved time shift with automatic playback
- Improved star map in 3D with stars name.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.1.1
posted on 2020-01-29
Thanks for using SkyORB. Here the changes in this version:
. Added option to remove the facebook notifications.
. Improved planet rendering, fixed pole issues.
. Improved display of rotation periods of planets.
. Added this release note page.
. Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2019.12.1
posted on 2019-12-12
In this update: Added new local view with Stereographic Projection, improved Searchbox, improved label rendering, fixed rotation and UI size, other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2019.11.1
posted on 2019-11-13
In this update: Improved sky chart constellations lines, improved planet orbits showing the direction of rotation around the sun, other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2019.10.2
posted on 2019-10-05
In this update: Improved font text rendering, improved transition when toggling label, bug fixes and improvements.
version 2019.8.1
posted on 2019-09-07
Thanks for using SkyORB - Astronomy for Everyone : In this version, you can switch the different view in the sun graph between 'day length' and 'sun rise set', added link for privacy settings, and other bug fixes and improvements.
version 3.3.10
posted on 2016-09-03
In this update:,• Improved notifications, search page, CPU usage, camera AR (augmented reality),• Improved constellation rendering.,• Other bug fixes and improvements.
version 1.5.8
posted on 2011-05-23
Several fixes and updates